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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,264.33, 77,652.12 and 32,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,264.33, 77,652.12 and 32,392.01 is: 44,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,264.33 : 77,652.12 = 32,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,264.33/77,652.12 = 32,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,264.33x = 77,652.12 × 32,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,264.33x = 2,515,307,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,307,859.30/56,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.20

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